Girls

This is one of my numerous projects this year. There will be 4 pieces in total. In the "after" version you can see how I decided to play a little bit by adding some painted elements to the paper. The original idea was to paint the face of the bird/girl only. But then she "asked" me to please paint some more around her so I did it. Notice how she decided to slightly smile in the second version. It was her way to say: Thanks :)

Isn't it amazing how such a simple story became a song and how such a simple song became so famous?

I just had to create my own version or Mary and her little lamb in a papercut. I had the most fun creating the little lamb. Should we find a name for it? I think that the little lamb deserves a good name :) This original piece, the same one that you see in the picture, is available now on my Etsy store. I promise to make new versions soon! I have also listed the black and white print of it in the 4"x6" format.

This is one of the last papercuts that I made in 2008 and it turns around a theme that I revisit over and over:

The balance between brain and heart.

I think that most of us are looking for that balance all the time.

But in the end that ideal place is hard to reach.

Because human nature tends to go to the extremes.

I think that what really matters in the end is the constant intention to find the center and not the center itself. It is the exercise of thinking and feeling what keeps us going. Let's leave our heart and brain have their own particular dynamic because together they are good at keeping us motivated and alive.

All these thoughts came from talking with my Mom, she is finally here from Florida giving me a hand. I am so happy to have her around, she always brings that sense of comfort that every daughter/son needs once in a while.